Tackling Antisemitism in Sport
Maccabi GB's 'Tackling Antisemitism in Sport' project launched in September 2023 in partnership with the Office of HM Government's Independent Adviser on Antisemitism. The project is actively addressing antisemitism within the realm of British sports, initially concentrating on the football pyramid. The Project's goal is to involve Sports Clubs, Organisations, Leagues, and more in educating themselves about the historical context and contemporary manifestations of antisemitism. Through this, it aims to empower these entities with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognise and combat antisemitism within a sporting environment.
We're Hiring!
.png)
The Maccabi GB ‘Tackling Antisemitism in Sport’ project coordinator role is for an ambitious educator who is passionate about educating on the issue of Antisemitism in sport, across Great Britain.
The project works in partnership with the office of HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism, CST, Kick It Out, and other Hate Crime and discrimination organisations, as well as the key sporting governing bodies in the field.
The successful candidate will facilitate workshops in EFL football clubs, County Football Associations, other sports clubs and organisations on the issue of Antisemitism in their sport, empowering participants to be a part of the solution.
The successful candidate will maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the role, coordinate and administer all activities relating to the role, and deliver extensive work in line with the project’s key milestones and targets. These will be reported to the project manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Deliver a range of educational workshops in sports clubs and organisations across the country, primarily in football clubs
-
Stay up-to-date with incidents of Antisemitism within British professional and grassroots sport, and design and edit workshop presentations accordingly
-
Coordinating, administering and managing a busy calendar of activities
-
Providing regular updates and reports for the project manager
DESIRABLE SKILLS
-
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a real passion for working within the professional sports arena, and engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders
-
A good understanding of the professional sports arena, as well as of Antisemitism, its history, tropes, stereotypes, contemporary manifestations
-
Eagerness to work as part of a dynamic team of educators formally employed by Maccabi GB
-
Experience in informal education or within a classroom environment
-
Effective self-management, personal initiative, and creativity, to develop this exciting project
-
Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
-
Ability to travel across the UK
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter to ben@maccabigb.org
Application Deadline: Tuesday 13th May
Statistics & Reporting
-
In the 2023/24 season, Kick It Out received a record 1,332 reports of discriminatory behaviour across the football pyramid.
-
Nearly 60% of faith-based discrimination reported to Kick It Out were antisemitic incidents.
-
CST received 50 reports of antisemitic incidents in professional football, and 30 reports of incidents in grassroots football, from January 2023 - June 2024.
-
In grassroots football, children as young as 7 have been targeted with antisemitic abuse.
A guide to football and British Jewry
Maccabi GB, supported by The FA’s Diversity and Inclusion team, are delighted to introduce this Jewish community document. Included in the FA’s main ED&I calendar for the 2024/2025 season, this document aims to provide the essential information about the Jewish community in Great Britain around grassroots and professional football.
Recent Work
Supported by
